#6CA0CC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.6% 0.086 245), rgb(108, 160, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#6CA0CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA0CC |
| RGB | rgb(108, 160, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 48%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.086 245) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6CA0CC | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA0CC | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA0CC text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA0CC text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA0CC
oklch(68.6% 0.086 245)
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Step 500
500
#4B90C7
oklch(63.2% 0.109 244.8)
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Step 600
600
#2979B4
oklch(55.6% 0.119 245)
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Step 700
700
#1B659B
oklch(49% 0.111 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#19537D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 244.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4565
oklch(37.7% 0.072 245)
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Step 950
950
#12283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 246.6)
#6CA0CC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8EA0CE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8196CB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41AAAF | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA0CC
#6CA0CC
oklch(68.6% 0.086 245)
- #BF8F60
#BF8F60
oklch(68.6% 0.086 65)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6CA0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.069
Use #6CA0CC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.